Samnang is a 73-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. Samnang lives with her daughter who works at an NGO. She shared with us that she enjoys reading the Buddhist religious book and listening to the monks pray.
Five years ago, Samnang developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her blurred vision, irritation, tearing, cloudy lens, and photophobia. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside.
When Samnang learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, she traveled by tuk tuk with her daughter seeking treatment. On October 15th, doctors will perform phacoemulsification and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $229 procedure.
Samnang said, “After surgery I hope I can see better so I can go places easily on my own like the pagoda and do my work at home well.”